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Tayler Scott

Tayler Scott #63

  • P
  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 3/185
  • Age: 27

2019 Stats

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
12 0-0 14.09 15.1 12 2.54

MLB Career Stats

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
12 0-0 14.09 15.1 12 2.54

Tayler Scott Bio

  • Fullname: Tayler James Scott
  • Born: 6/01/1992 in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Draft: 2011, Chicago Cubs, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 159
  • High School: Notre Dame, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Debut: 6/08/2019
Tayler James Scott

Tayler James Scott…resides in Johannesburg, South Africa…selected by the Cubs in the 5th round of the 2011 Draft…attended Notre Dame Prep (AZ) High School… grew up playing soccer and did not discover baseball until age 8.

2018

Spent the year with Triple-A Round Rock, going 5-5, 3.26 (22 ER, 60.2 IP) with 1 save with 52 strikeouts and 25 walks in 44 games…first invite to Major League Spring Training.

2017

Posted a career high in relief innings, going 4-7 with a 3.25 ERA (27 ER/74.2 IP) and 3 saves over 54 relief outings in the Milwaukee and Texas organizations…posted career highs in both SO/9 (9.2) and BB/9 (4.8)…began the season with Biloxi (AA) and had the 2nd-most relief appearances on the club prior to the trade…was acquired by Texas on 7/31, in exchange for RHP Jeremy Jeffress…assigned to Round Rock and allowed runs in 6 of 12 outings with the Express.

2016

Finished the season in the Milwaukee organization after spending time in the Independent American Association… was released by the Chicago Cubs on 3/29 and signed with the Sioux City Explorers on 4/21…was 0-1 with a 1.88 ERA (6 ER/28.2 IP) and 32 SO/6 BB in 17 relief appearances with the Explorers... signed by Milwaukee as a minor league free agent on 7/4 and logged 24 relief appearances with Biloxi over the remainder of the season…was 0-1 with a 1.88 ERA (3 ER/14.1 IP) over 9 relief outings with Salt River in the Arizona Fall League.

2015

Combined to go 6-3 with a 3.83 ERA (23 ER/54.0 IP) over 26 games/one start with Myrtle Beach (A+) and Tennessee (AA) in the Cubs organization…posted a career-best 8.0 SO/9 rate… opened season with Myrtle Beach and promoted to Tennessee on 5/30…was on the disabled list, 7/20-8/18, with right shoulder inflammation.

2014

Started a career-high 26 games at Daytona (A+) in last full season as a starter.

2013

Logged a team-high 24 starts for Kane County (A).

2012

Named the 17th-best prospect in the Northwest League after compiling a 2.52 ERA (20 ER/71.1 IP) over 15 starts with Boise.

2011

Pitched 3.2 innings with the AZL Cubs in pro debut.
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2019 Stats 0 0 14.09 12 2 0 15.1 12 2.54
MLB Career Stats 0 0 14.09 12 2 0 15.1 12 2.54

Splits

Duration W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO WHIP
Last 7 Games 0 0 18.78 7 0 0 7.2 17 16 5 5 2.87
Last 15 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 30 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 3 Games W L SV IP H ER BB SO
8/10 vs HOU 0 0 0 2.0 5 6 1 1
8/28 @ WSH 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0
9/15 @ DET 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2
2019 Games by Position: SP (2) RP (10)

Statcast Averages

Year Team LG NP Pitch Type Avg Pitch Speed (mph) Avg Spin Rate (rpm) Avg Exit Velocity (mph)
2019 Orioles AL 133 Slider 89.0 2,800 90.9
MLB Avg - - - Slider 84.7 - 88.7

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News

6/09/2019 at 1:22 AM 6/09/2019 at 1:22 AM

SEA@LAA: Scott records his first Major League K
6/07/2019 at 8:59 PM 6/07/2019 at 8:59 PM

Haniger to injured list after fouling ball off himself
2/25/2018 at 1:13 PM 2/25/2018 at 1:13 PM

Scott aims to be MLB's first South African hurler
7/31/2017 at 2:37 PM 7/31/2017 at 2:37 PM

Rangers return Jeffress to Crew for righty Scott
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